When you think about it, it's amazing how many different types of electronic memory
you encounter in daily life. Many of them have become an integral part of our
vocabulary:
- RAM
- ROM
- Cache
- Dynamic RAM
- Static RAM
- Flash memory
- Memory sticks
- Volatile memory
- Virtual memory
- Video memory
- BIOS
- SIMM
- DIMM
- EDO RAM
- RAMBUS
- DIP
You already know that the computer in front of you has memory. What you may not
know is that most of the electronic items you use every day have some form of
memory also. Here are just a few examples of the many items that use memory:
- Computers
- Cell phones
- Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
- Game consoles
- Car radios
- VCRs
- TVs
Each of these devices uses different types of memory in different ways!
